Where did you purchase your granite countertop?

Who has the best price?

We actually purchased our granite from a company from Long Island City. Unfortunately I don't have the name.

Does Silestone count? If so, we got it from Consumer's - - -- love it!

ny granite and stone in maspeth ask for kathy or luigi

What's the difference between silstone and granite?

Silestone is mostly mademade material with quartz and granite well... is granite. LOL
If you want to see the diff do a google search. I learned alot that way about the 2.

Stone Depot

granite is a natural stone and silestone is a man made material that has a quartz base.

which one lasts longer? and both easy to clean? im clueless and starting to remodel our kitchen too. thanks!!

I like granite more - but Silestone is warrantied for 10 years - that's the only reason we went with it. Most places can't (or won't) warranty granite because it's a natural product, and as such, it can crack naturally.

I find it super-easy to clean with just soap and water (the more you wash it, the shinier it gets). With both surfaces, you have to be careful of super-hot plates/pots/pans.

If anyone has a different experience - don't hesitate to bash Silestone (we also got it because it was slightly cheaper than granite - and since this isn't my dream house, we just went with the more affordable product).

i think silestone is a great alternative to granite and more and more people are getting it. the colors are great and yes its more a bit durable then granite, i went with granite over silestone because i just thought the color granite i saw worked better in my kitchen also because i actually got a better deal on my granite then silestone and i couldnt pass it up

Granite also needs to be sealed every now and then because of the large pores it has. Silestone is very low maintenance

Which stores have a large selection of granite?

you can go to a granite yard once you find your company that will fabricate and install the top there is a great place in westbury called abc they have a great selection or saymar in long island city

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Posted by janwinterbridejoy

you can go to a granite yard once you find your company that will fabricate and install the top there is a great place in westbury called abc they have a great selection or saymar in long island city

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Distinctive Granite and Marble in Holbrook

i think I want to lean towards silestone...b/c of the durability...


good luck!!!

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Posted by julz33

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Posted by janwinterbridejoy

you can go to a granite yard once you find your company that will fabricate and install the top there is a great place in westbury called abc they have a great selection or saymar in long island city

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Do you know of any companies that will fabricate and install the top if we do use a granite yard?

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